IFB01152026 - Facilities Management Spare Transformer

Location:	Arkansas
Posted:	Jan 15, 2026
Due:	Jan 30, 2026
Agency:	University of Arkansas
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	IFB01152026
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Invitation For Bid (IFB)

IFB No. 12172025

Facilities Management Spare Transformer

BID RELEASE DATE: January 15, 2026

BID DUE DATE:

BID DUE TIME:

BID OPENING EVENT:

January, 30, 2026*

2:30 PM CST*

2:30 PM CST

SUBMIT ALL BIDS VIA: UA Formal Bid Submission

(NOTE: Take care to choose the CORRECT BID NUMBER from the dropdown menu.)

Signature Required For Response

Respondent complies with all articles of the Standard Terms and Conditions documents as counterpart to this IFB document,

and with all articles within the IFB document. If Respondent receives the University’s purchase order, Respondent agrees

to furnish the items and/or services listed herein at the prices and/or under the conditions as indicated in the IFB.

Vendor Name:

Mailing Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone:

Email:

Authorized Signature: _______________________________________

Date: ______________

Typed/Printed Name of Signor: ________________________________Title: ______________

*Under no circumstances will late bids be accepted.

Bid opening event will be conducted at the date and time specified via Microsoft Teams. Notice of bid opening event

will be posted on HogBid once the Teams meeting is set up.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COOPERATIVE USE OF COMPETITIVELY BID PROPOSALS AND

CONTRACTS:

In accordance with Arkansas Code Annotated § 19-11-249, any State public procurement unit, including any University

of Arkansas System campus or unit, may participate in any contract resulting from this solicitation with a participating

addendum signed by the contractor and approved by the chief procurement officer of the procurement agency issuing this

solicitation.

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General Campus Background for University of Arkansas

Founded in 1871 as a land-grant institution, the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Arkansas (UofA), is the flagship

campus of the University of Arkansas System. Our students represent all 50 states and more than 120 countries. The UofA

comprises 10 colleges and schools offering an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate

students in more than 270 academic programs. The UofA contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and

applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. As of Fall

2023, student enrollment totaled approximately 32,140. The faculty count totaled 1,490 and the staff count totaled 3,350.

The UofA is one of the nation’s top public research universities and the state’s foremost partner and resource for

education and economic development. Its public service activities reach every county in Arkansas, throughout the nation,

and around the world. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the UofA among only 3 percent (3%) of universities in

America that have the highest level of research activity.

1. INTRODUCTION / DESCRIPTION

Facilities Management, located on the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (UAF) campus, is soliciting sealed bid

proposals for deliver one (1) 2500 kVA pad-mounted transformer, 12,470 V Delta primary to 480/277 V Wye

secondary. Delivery shall be made to 1819 S School Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701

2. OVERVIEW / SCOPE OF WORK

See “Attachment A”.

3. DISTRIBUTING ORGANIZATION

This IFB is issued by the Office of Business Affairs at UA. The University Purchasing Official is the sole point

of contact during this process. Only written communication is considered formal and can be supported

throughout this process.

Respondent Questions and Addenda: Respondent questions concerning all matters of this IFB should be sent via

email to:

Geoff Hulse, Procurement Coordinator

Business Services

ghulse@uark.edu

Questions received via email will be directly addressed via email, and compilation of all questions and answers

(Q&A), as well as any revision, update and/or addenda specific to this IFB solicitation will be made available on

HogBid, the UA bid solicitation website: http://hogbid/. During the time between the bid opening and contract

award(s), with the exception of Bidder’s questions during this process, any contact concerning this IFB will be

initiated by the issuing agency and not Bidder. Specifically, the persons named herein will initiate all contact, unless

designated otherwise.

Bidders shall not rely on any other interpretations, changes, or corrections. It is Respondent's responsibility to

thoroughly examine and read the entire IFB document and any Q&A or addenda to this IFB. Failure of Bidders to

fully acquaint themselves with existing conditions or information provided will not be a basis for requesting extra

compensation after the award of a Contract.

4. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS/RESPONDENTS

 Respondents must comply with all articles of the Standard Terms and Conditions documents posted on our

Hogbid website as counterpart to the IFB document, and any associated appendices, as well as all articles

within the IFB document. UA is not responsible for any misinterpretation or misunderstanding of these

instructions on the part of the Respondents.

 Unless otherwise noted, Bids will be publicly opened in a virtual event at the specified date and time. All

bids must be submitted per instructions found on the Formal Bid Solicitations Form at

https://forms.uark.edu/xfp/form/906.

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 REQUIRED

Respondents must submit one SIGNED digital copy. If submitting a redacted copy, see

Section 33 of this IFB document.

 For a Bid to be considered, an official authorized to bind the respondent to a resultant contract must include

signature in the blank provided on the IFB cover sheet. Failure to sign the bid as required will eliminate it

from consideration.

 All official documents, including responses to this IFB, shall be included as part of any resultant Contract.

 The UA Procurement Official reserves the right to award a contract or reject a bid response for any or all line

items of a bid received as a result of this IFB, if it is in the best interest of UA to do so. Bids may be rejected

for one or more reasons not limited to the following:

o Failure of the Respondent to submit the bid response as required in this IFB on or before the

deadline established by UA.

o Failure of the Respondent to respond to a requirement for oral/written clarification, presentation, or

demonstration in the Proposal.

o Failure to provide the bid security or performance security if required.

o Failure to supply Respondent references if required.

o Failure to sign an Official Bid Proposal Document.

o Failure to complete the Official Bid Price Sheet.

o Any wording by the Respondent in their Proposal or any response to this IFB, or in subsequent

correspondence, which conflicts with or takes exception to a bid requirement in this IFB.

 If the Respondent submits standard terms and conditions with the bid, and if any section of those terms is in

conflict with the laws of the State of Arkansas, the State laws shall govern. Standard terms and conditions

submitted may need to be altered to adequately reflect all the conditions of this IFB, the Respondent’s

Proposals and Arkansas State law.

 According to Ark. Code Ann. § 4-27-1501 and OSP Rule R4:19-11-217, A foreign corporation may not

transact business in Arkansas until it obtains a certificate of authority from the Secretary of State.

 The University may make any decision or take any action that it, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate in

order to comply with Act 1020 of 2021, the Transparency in Foreign Investment Act (Ark. Code Ann. § 6-

60-1201 et seq.).

5. AWARD RESPONSIBILITY

The UA Procurement Official will be responsible for award and administration of any resulting contract(s). UA

reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any portion thereof, to re-advertise if deemed necessary, and to

investigate any or all bids and request additional information as necessary in order to substantiate the professional,

financial and/or technical qualifications of the respondent(s).

Contract(s) will be awarded to the respondent(s) whose proposal(s) adheres to the conditions set forth in the IFB,

and in the sole judgment of UA, best meets the overall goals and financial objectives of UA. A resultant contract

will not be assignable without prior written consent of both parties.

6. BID EVALUATION

Award will be made on a per item an all or none basis, whichever is in the best interest of the University of

Arkansas. All bids must meet or exceed minimum specifications and will be evaluated based solely on price and/or

discount as specified on the Official Bid Price Sheet. The University of Arkansas reserves the right to withdraw the

IFB and to not make a final award if it is in the best interests of the University to do so. Bids not meeting the

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requirements specified in this IFB or received after the bid opening date and time will be rejected and removed from

further consideration.

7. BEST AND FINAL OFFER

UA reserves the right to request an official “Best and Final Offer” (BAFO) from bid respondents if it deems such an

approach is in the best interest of the institution. In general, the “Best and Final Offer” will consist of an updated

cost proposal in addition to an opportunity for the respondent to submit clarification response to specific questions

or opportunities identified in subsequent discussions related to the original Proposal response submitted to UA. If

the UA chooses to invoke a “Best and Final Offer” option, all responses will be re-evaluated by incorporating the

information as requested in the official “Best and Final Offer” document, including costs and answers to specific

questions presented in the document. The specific format for the official “Best and Final Offer” request will be

determined during evaluation discussions. The official request for a “Best and Final Offer” will be issued by the

UA Procurement Department.

8. CONTRACT TERM AND TERMINATION

The term (“Term”) of any resulting Contract will begin upon date of Contract award. If mutually agreed upon in

writing by the Contractor and UA, the term shall be for an initial period of four (4) years, with option to renew at

the end of the contract term for three (3) additional years, for a combined total of seven (7) years (or 84 months).

The University of Arkansas may terminate this Agreement without cause, at any time during the Term (including

any renewal periods), by giving the other party thirty (30) days advance written notice of termination. Additionally,

in the event of non-appropriation of funds necessary to fulfill the terms and conditions of this Agreement during any

period of the Term (including any renewal periods), the parties agree that this Agreement shall automatically

terminate without notice.

a) If at any time the performance becomes unsatisfactory, UA will give thirty (30) days written notice to the

contractor. If at the end of the thirty (30) day period the performance is still deemed unsatisfactory, the contract

shall be cancelled by UA, Office of Business Affairs. Additionally, the contract may be terminated, without

penalty, by UA without cause by giving thirty (30) days written notice of such termination to contractor.

b) Upon award, the agreement is subject to cancellation, without penalty, either in whole or in part, if funds

necessary to fulfill the terms and conditions of this contract during any period of the Term (including any renewal

periods) are not appropriated.

c) In no event shall such termination by UA as provided for under this section give rise to any liability on the part

of UA, its trustees, officers, employees or agents including, but not limited to, claims related to compensation for

anticipated profits, lost business opportunities, unabsorbed overhead, misrepresentation, or borrowing. UA’s sole

obligation hereunder is to pay contractor for services ordered and received prior to the date of termination.

The terms, conditions, representations, and warranties contained in the contract shall survive the termination of the

Contract.

9. RESPONDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO READ IFB

It is the respondent's responsibility to thoroughly examine and read the entire IFB document, including any and all

appendices. Failure of respondents to fully acquaint themselves with existing conditions or the amount of goods or

work involved will not be a basis for requesting extra compensation after the award of a contract. This engagement

is separate from any other engagement bidder may be currently pursuing with the University of Arkansas.

Interpretation of the University of Arkansas is final.

Bids not fully compliant with all sections of the IFB may be deemed non-responsive and may not be evaluated.

However, UA reserves the right to waive any formality or irregularity in any bid if deemed to be in the best interest

of UA. In addition, UA reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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If language in this IFB differs from other language in the UA Standard Terms and Conditions or other standard

forms, the language in this IFB shall govern.

10. INDICIA

The respondents and the contractor acknowledge and agree that UA owns the rights to its name and its other names,

symbols, designs, and colors, including without limitation, the trademarks, service marks, designs, team names,

facilities images, uniforms, nicknames, abbreviations, city/state names in the appropriate context, slogans, logo

graphics, mascots, seals, color schemes, trade dress, and other symbols associated with or referring to UA that are

adopted and used or approved for use by UA (collectively the “Indicia”) and that each of the Indicia is valid. Neither

any respondent nor contractor shall have any right to use any of the Indicia, derivative, or any similar mark as, or a

part of, a trademark, service mark, trade name, fictitious name, domain name, company or corporate name, a

commercial or business activity, or advertising or endorsements anywhere in the world without the express prior

written consent of an authorized representative of UA. Any domain name, trademark or service mark registration

obtained or applied for that contains the Indicia or any similar mark upon request shall be assigned or transferred to

UA or its Board of Trustees without compensation.

11. PRICING

Pricing must be listed on the Official Bid Price Sheet in the format provided with this IFB and must include

shipping and handling charges. Upon bid award, all pricing and/or discounts must be firm for a period of two (2)

years. UA will not be obligated to pay any costs not identified on the Official Price Sheet. If pricing is dependent on

any assumptions that are not specifically stated on the Official Price Sheet, please list those assumptions

accordingly, on a separate sheet and show detailed pricing. Bidders must certify that any costs not identified by the

Bidder, but subsequently incurred in order to achieve successful product/operation/service, etc. will be borne by the

Bidder. Failure to do so may result in rejection of the bid.

12. DISCOUNTS

Please list percentage (%) discount (from list price) for each category listed on the Official Bid Price sheet where

applicable.

13. INTEREST/LATE FEES

Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-224, no interest or late fees shall accrue until amounts are 60 days past due.

The interest rate shall be 6% per annum, consistent with Ark. Code Ann. § 4-57-101(d).

14. PREPAYMENT

Any provision of the Agreement requiring a deposit or prepayment is deleted. Any such prepayment amount stated

in the Agreement shall instead be due upon delivery of a fully and correctly functioning product after University has

tested such product.

15. WARRANTY

Equipment shall have a minimum 2-year standard warranty.

16. SHIPMENT

All products to be delivered to the University shall be shipped FOB Point of Destination. Risk of loss for product(s)

shall pass to the University upon delivery of the product(s) to University.

17. RETURNS

The University will not be responsible for any fees, including but not limited to cancellation fees, or the

return of any defective or otherwise nonconforming item.

18. RESERVATION/COMMITMENT

This IFB does not commit UA to award a contract, to pay costs incurred in the preparation of a bid to this request, or

to procure or contract for services or supplies. UA reserves the right to accept or reject (in its entirety), any bid

received as a result of this IFB, if it is in the best interest of UA to do so. In responding to this IFB, respondents

recognize that UA may make an award to a primary Bidder; however, UA makes no commitment to purchase any

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.